Alabama is currently preparing for the upcoming game against Michigan in the Citrus Bowl down in Orlando (Fla.), which is set to take place on New Year’s Day.
With the excitement surrounding the early signing period on Wednesday, there hasn’t been much room for news outside of those developments. But Brett Hudson, beat writer for TideSports.com, did reveal something interesting on Thursday.
Alabama defensive lineman LaBryan Ray, who has been dealing with foot injury since the South Carolina game in Week 3, was spotted by Hudson out on the practice on Thursday in a black, non-contact jersey:
First time we’ve seen LaBryan Ray on the practice field in a while pic.twitter.com/0LhW8tjJkg
— Brett Hudson (@Brett_Hudson) December 19, 2019
This is excellent news for the Crimson Tide defense, which has struggled with consistency and injuries all season. Ray was considered one of the team’s top breakout candidates, and his added presence could be a major boost to the interior pass rush.
Now, it should be noted that we do not yet know what his status is going into the Citrus Bowl, so it’s possible that he still may not be fully back in time to play. But this is a surprising — and pleasant — development nonetheless.
Stay tuned for more updates on Ray and everything else Alabama related from Roll Tide Wire, brought to you by USA TODAY Sports!
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